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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,486.32, 8,951.42 and 3,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,486.32, 8,951.42 and 3,654.86 is: 5,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486.32 : 8,951.42 = 3,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486.32/8,951.42 = 3,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486.32x = 8,951.42 × 3,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486.32x = 32,716,186.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,186.90/6,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.87

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